Travel Nurse Salary Guide: Lincoln, NE

Q: What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lincoln?

The highest paying specialty in Lincoln is NICU - Neonatal Intensive Care. Travel roles are currently paying $3,690/wk which is 41% higher than average. Other top paying specialties in Lincoln include Manager with average pay of $3,600/wk, Maternal - Newborn with average pay of $2,896/wk and Post Partum with average pay of $2,896/wk.

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Average Travel Nurse Salary

$2,161/week

The average salary for a Travel Nurse in Lincoln, NE is $2,161 per week. This is 6% lower than the Nebraska average of $2,287.

Last updated on December 21, 2025. Based on 400 active jobs on Vivian.com in the last 7 days.

Travel Nurse salaries in Lincoln, NE compared to State and National Averages

$2,161/week

Lincoln, NE

This is equal to the US average

$2,287/week

Nebraska

5% higher than the US average.

$2,168/week

United States

How Travel Nurse Salaries in Lincoln Compare to Other Cities

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Grand Island, Nebraska

$2,404/week

This is 10% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,161.

Kearney, Nebraska

$2,234/week

This is 3% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,161.

Sioux City, Iowa

$2,196/week

This is 2% higher than the Lincoln average of $2,161.

What type of Travel Nurses make the most money in Lincoln?

Specialty	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
ED - Emergency Department	$2,238	$2,471
Med Surg	$2,177	$2,668

What are the highest paying Agencies for Travel Nurse jobs in Lincoln?

	Average Weekly Salary	Max Weekly Salary
Voca Healthcare	$2,634	$2,668
Source Medical Staffing	$2,570	$2,570
Nurse First	$2,400	$2,471
First Connect Health	$2,353	$2,362
Cure Healthcare Staffing	$2,344	$2,344
ADEX Healthcare Staffing LLC	$2,344	$2,344
TheraEX Staffing Services	$2,328	$2,328
Go Healthcare	$2,321	$2,321
THP Healthcare Staffing	$2,304	$2,304
IDR Healthcare	$2,303	$2,303